
Senior Quality Engineer
Yellow Springs, OH · HybridFull-timeSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
Xylem is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to advance product quality, ensure regulatory compliance, and improve processes across manufacturing operations. The role leads quality initiatives, audits, investigations, statistical analysis, and verification and validation activities while supporting quality systems. It also collaborates across engineering, manufacturing, and product development, mentors quality engineers, and helps resolve customer product-quality concerns.
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Hybrid
Yellow Springs, Ohio
Full time
R51544
Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.
The Role
We're seeking a Sr. Quality Engineer to play a critical role in advancing product quality, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving process improvements across our manufacturing operations.
If you're passionate about root cause analysis, quality systems, statistical analysis, and leading impactful improvement initiatives, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
What You'll Do:
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Lead quality improvement initiatives focused on reducing product escapes, improving yields, and enhancing customer satisfaction.
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Develop, implement, and monitor quality metrics to evaluate process effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.
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Conduct internal audits, process audits, verification and validation activities, and compliance assessments.
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Support and maintain ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and applicable regulatory quality system requirements.
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Drive root cause investigations, corrective actions, and preventive actions (CAPA).
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Perform process capability studies, statistical analysis, and trend reporting to support data-driven decision-making.
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Design and execute product verification and validation test plans.
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Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and New Product Development teams to improve product quality and reliability.
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Mentor Quality Engineers and represent the Quality department in cross-functional meetings.
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Support customers and technical teams in resolving product quality concerns and field issues.
What You'll Bring:
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
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5-7 years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, product development, or quality systems.
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Experience working within ISO 9001, ISO 13485, FDA QMSR, or similar regulated environments.
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Strong understanding of quality tools, root cause analysis, CAPA, verification and validation, and process controls.
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Experience with statistical analysis and process capability studies.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
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Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
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ASQ certifications such as CQE, CQT, CCT, or CRE.
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Experience with Minitab or similar statistical software.
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Knowledge of electronic products, manufacturing processes, and quality systems.
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Experience supporting regulated manufacturing environments.
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Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.
At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark. We prioritize our employees' well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.
Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation
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Inclusion and Belonging at Xylem
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How this job compares
Set against the 2,786 open Quality Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Ohio median$90–118K/yr42 salary ranges
- US median$40–46/hr148 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 140 open Quality Engineer jobs in Ohio and 2,786 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Ohio
- Anduril12 open
- Actalent9 open
- GE Aerospace5 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Quality Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,313 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,642 of the 2,786 open Quality Engineer jobs (59%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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